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(of an emotional state) lacking an apparent cause, focus, or object; generalized; (of people) uncommitted, as to a doctrine, political party, etc.; independent; capable of relatively free movement

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  • "He's more like a master of free-floating anxiety."
  • There are also many species of free-floating plants.
  • Not some high-minded, free-floating, pie in the sky ideal.
  • Yet his thoughts seemed free-floating, driven by curiosity.
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